Commanding Officer, Southern Division,Naval Facilities Engineering Command, 2155 Eagle Drive, P. O. Box 190010, North Charleston, SC 29419-9010

Y -- FAMILY HOUSING PRIVITAZATION INITIATIVE, MCLB, ALBANY, GA SOL N62467-97-R-0826 DUE 051498 POC POC: Chris Cotton Code 0212CC (843)820-5853 The Department of the Navy is soliciting proposals from qualified parties interested in entering into a Business Agreement with the United States Government to construct housing for the Marines in Albany, GA under new legislative authority found in P.L. 104-106 110 Stat 186 Section 2878. The authority in Section 2878 includes a long-term ground lease on which the successful Offeror will construct, own, manage, and maintain housing units for service members and their families in exchange for conveyance of land and facilities. The Business Agreement will include the ground lease of Government land located on the Marine Corps Logistics Base (MCLB) in Albany, GA on which the successful Offeror will design, construct, own, maintain, and manage 114 to 160 new housing units. In exchange, the Government will convey title, in the form of a quit claim deed, to 120 acres which contain 419 houses located at Boyett Village and 10 acres of land located on the Georgia Power Reservoir containing a structure formerly utilized as a medical facility. The intent of the business agreement is to provide quality, affordable housing equivalent to that found in the private sector and other existing housing communities on the base. Interested parties are encouraged to utilize their creativity, skills, and expertise in proposing an offer that is most advantageous to the offeror and to the Government. The procurement will be conducted by the Commanding Officer, Southern Division, Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Charleston, South Carolina utilizing a "Best-Value" process. In Step 1, interested developers shall submit a Statement of Qualifications which includes the Offeror's demonstrated ability to successfully finance, construct, manage, own, operate and maintain the kind of housing project which addresses the needs of MCLB, Albany, GA. Offerors receiving a "Pass" rating on Step 1 will be invited to submit technical and financial proposals in Step 2. STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS WILL BE DUE ON 14 MAY 98. Technical factors will include (1) Program Statement; (2) Conceptual Site Plan; (3) Conceptual Design; (4) Production Schedule and Phasing; and (5) Management Plan. Financial factors will include (1) Financing Plan and Structure; (2) Minimizing Risk to Government Resources; (3) Project Ownership Structure; (4) General Considerations; (5) Financial Proformas; (6) Development Budget; (7) Development Sources and Uses of Funds; and (8) Operating Revenue and Expenditure Budget. After evaluation, the Navy will select that proposal which is most advantageous. Copies of the Request for Proposal (RFP) will be available by written requests only on or about 23 February 1998. PROPOSALS FOR PHASE I WILL BE DUE ON 14 MAY 98 AT 2:00 PM LOCAL TIME. To learn more about the City of Albany, GA and the Marine Corps Logistics Base, Albany, GA, go to www.albany.ga.us and www.ala.usmc.mil. THERE WILL BE A PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE ON TUESDAY 31 MARCH 98 AND WEDNESDAY 01 APRIL 98. Bus tours will be on 31 MAR leaving at 1:00 PM from the Crossroads Restaurant,MCLB, Albany, GA. The conference will begin at 8:30 am on 01 APR at the Crossroads Restaurant. IF YOU PLAN TO ATTEND THE CONFERENCE, PLEASE REGISTER at http://www.ala.usmc.mil/ppv. There is a $25.00 non-refundable charge for a copy of the RFP. WHEN REQUESTING THE RFP, PLEASE REQUEST Solicitation No. N62467-97-R-0826. No telephone orders for the RFP will be accepted; however, if problems arise concerning your request, call Ronnie Mitchum at 843/743-4040, Ext. 18. To order, make company check payable to: US Treasury and send to: DEFENSE PRINTING SERVICE DETACHMENT OFFICE, ATTN: RONNIE MITCHUM, SUITE B, 2825 AVENUE D, NORTH CHARLESTON, SC 29408-1802. To obtain Plan Holders List, a list of all parties which have requested a copy of the RFP, fax your request to 803/743-3027. Internet Address for list of plan holders is www.chas.sebt.daps.mil. Plan Holders List will be mailed. For inquiries about date for receipt of proposals or number of amendments; contact Susan Clark at 843/820-5775. Technical Inquiries prior to Receipt of Proposals MUST be submitted in writing to Southern Division or faxed to 843/820-5853, Attn: Chris Cotton, Code 0212CC or Kristy Penninger, Code 0212KP. (0084)

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